Peony is a species of herbaceous perennial with large showy flowers that bloom in spring and early summer. The flowers can come in various colors- white, yellow, pink, red, or bicolor- and can be single, semi, or fully double formed. Prefers afternoon shade in southern areas and well-drained acidic soils.
This selection is an unspecified color and form of the current stock.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Height:
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1’ - 3’
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Spread:
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1’ - 3’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Various
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water regularly- whenever top 3” of soil is dry. Botyrtis blight and Phytopthora blight are sometimes problems. Flowers may need staking or stems may droop. Scale, Mealybugs, mites and beetles are occasional problems. Powdery mildew is common in fall but harmless. If the plant doesn’t flower it is likely planted too shallow/deep or in too much shade. Can be outcompeted by tree roots if planted under trees.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Edges, Woodland Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bellflower, Coneflower, Hydrangea
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
